Charleston (CHS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CHS to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2025 to just 41% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 470 mi
Best airline from CHS to FLL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 75% | 19 min | 1.1% | 656 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 18 min | 4.2% | 450 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHS to FLL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 20 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHS to FLL delayed?
- 25% of CHS–FLL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CHS to FLL?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 656 flights. 2 airlines flew CHS–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHS to FLL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHS to FLL?
- The scheduled CHS–FLL flight time averages 1h 39m over 470 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are CHS to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CHS to FLL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,106 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.